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While their mother was cooking lunch, the children___ football. A. played B. were playing ??
Anonymous
Nov 25, 2023
While their mother was cooking lunch, the children___ football. A. played B. were playing ??
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Nov 25, 2023
Both options A and B are grammatically correct and could be used in this sentence. The choice between them depends on the context and the intended meaning.
If the intention is to describe a habitual or repeated action, option A "played" would be more appropriate. For example, "While their mother was cooking lunch, the children played football every day."
If the intention is to describe an ongoing action that was happening at the same time as their mother was cooking lunch, option B "were playing" would be more appropriate. For example, "While their mother was cooking lunch, the children were playing football in the backyard."
If the intention is to describe a habitual or repeated action, option A "played" would be more appropriate. For example, "While their mother was cooking lunch, the children played football every day."
If the intention is to describe an ongoing action that was happening at the same time as their mother was cooking lunch, option B "were playing" would be more appropriate. For example, "While their mother was cooking lunch, the children were playing football in the backyard."
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